Episode 027 - The Raggedy Man

30th Mayl 2009, 35m 34s, 49.1Mb

This tale is the first part of three in the Saga of Manannan. We hear many of the short exploits of the Sea God and he decides to visits the Nobles of Erin in the guise of a rogueish tramp. Are they ready for the wiles of Manannan?

Episode 026 - Blood And Fire

16th Mayl 2009, 36m 29s, 50.4Mb

In this tale we hear about the old Shannachie, Laoidheach, who visits a clan to bring them news. He is encouraged by a lively young woman to tell tales of the Old Gods. So he tells her all he knows of the Morrighan and takes her on a Vision Journey. Afterwards, she asks him to teach her the Lay of Brighid.

Episode SP11 - Beltane 2009

5th May 2009, 1h 18m 8s, 89.7Mb

It's Beltane and we all love Beltane, don't we? We go wild in this show with not four, but five great pieces of music, a fascinating question and answer session about Beltane, another trip to the Dragon's Head for a story from our resident Scottish Shannachie and an excerpt from Arlene Radasky's superb Celtic novel, The Fox. This is not an episode to be missed :)

Episode 025 - The Many Lives of Aengus Og

18th April 2009, 22m 44s, 31.5Mb

In this tale we hear about the visits, adventures, loves and life of Aengus Og in the Emerald Isle of Erin in later years.

Episode 024 - The Red Man of All Knowledge

4th April 2009, 23m 52s, 33.0Mb

In this tale we hear about the arrival of the Elder Gods and learn more about the Mighty Dagda. In the time when the Dagda held court at the Brugh na Boinne, Corgenn the King of Connachta comes to visit and Aedh, the son of the Dagda makes a pass at his wife...

Episode SP10 - Spring Equinox 2009

21st March 2009, 1h 7m 44s, 93.3Mb

Celebrating the Spring, we bring you a very moving story by Willie Meikle, a wonderful piece from Horns of Power and four great pieces of music. In addition there is a very powerful Irish poem and we take another visit to The Dragon's Head deep in the Highlands to visit Duncan, the old Scottish Shannachie.

Episode 023 - Gifts of the Gods

7th March 2009, 22m 36s, 26.1Mb

In this tale, the mighty Bodb Dearg brings three Princes to the House of Angus Og in the Brugh na Boinne. The Kings of the Tuatha De Danaan make an important decision.

Episode 022 - On Frozen Wings

20th February 2009, 33m 58s, 38.9Mb

In the time of St Ciaran, we hear about a day of incredibly bad weather. The ancient and mighty Eagle, Leithin, sets off on a quest to discover whether there was ever a day of worse weather. This tale, re-discovered in 1916, re-tells a common theme in Celtic Mythology - the search for the oldest animal.

Special Episode SP09 - Imbolg 2009

8th February 2009, 1h 18m 15s, 89.8Mb

In this our first show of 2009, celebrating the festival of Imbolg, we bring you some great music, two pieces of research on the festival, a wonderful Celtic story for young adults and a visit to the fictional Highland pub, The Dragon's Head.

You'll hear music from Brocc, Skully, Laura Powers and Kellianna along with a fascinating history of Bridget, the Goddess of Imbolg. We also have some research on the festival itself.

Special Episode SP08 - New Year Music Special 2

10th January 2009, 48m 00s, 55.2Mb

In this our second music special, the New Year Music Special, we bring you some more great music as well as another poem from the Book of Taliesin. You'll hear moving folk music from Danny Quinn, Skully, Tiffany Apan, Anne Roos, Triflemore and Claymore, some wonderful Faery music from Tinkerscuss and Faeries Wear Boots. There's also some more rocking music from Orient Xpress.

This episode we are proud to announce that Orient Xpress have allowed us to offer you their marvellous rocker, Ancient Hero, as a free download. Click the following link to download Ancient Hero now.